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Peugeot e-408 vs Škoda Elroq

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Peugeot e-408
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0

Peugeot e-408

e-408 58 kWh (MY26)

£32,695 · 214 mi

Wins 3 of 13

Škoda Elroq
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Škoda Elroq

Elroq 60 (MY27)

£32,470 · 214 mi

Wins 10 of 13

Our verdict

The Peugeot e-408 and Škoda Elroq are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Peugeot e-408 starts at £32,695 in the UK and the Škoda Elroq at £32,470, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The e-408 is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.2 s against 8.5 s.

The Elroq charges faster on a rapid charger (95 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (491 litres against 468).

There's little between them on real-world range (about 214 miles each), price, efficiency and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Peugeot e-408 if you want more performance and the Škoda Elroq if you want quicker charging stops and more boot space.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Peugeot e-408Škoda Elroq

Price

Price new
£32,695on sale now
£32,470 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated)
–too new
–too new
Price per mile of range
£153
£151 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
214 mi345 km, estimate
214 mi345 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
–
–
Efficiency
3.7 mi/kWh169 Wh/km, estimate
3.7 mi/kWh (best)168 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
228 mi (best)367 km
224 mi361 km

Charging

Rapid charging
80 kW10–80% average
95 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
11 kW
11 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
No

Battery

Usable battery
58.3 kWh (best)
58 kWh
Battery chemistry
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump
Yes
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
C · Medium car
C · Medium car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph
7.2 s (best)0–100 km/h
8.5 s0–100 km/h
Weight
1,881 kg
2,032 kg

Size

Length
4.69 m15 ft 5 in
4.49 m14 ft 9 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.86 m6 ft 1 in
1.88 m6 ft 2 in
Width with mirrors
2.06 m6 ft 9 in
2.15 m7 ft 1 in
Height
1.49 m4 ft 11 in
1.63 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase
2.79 m9 ft 2 in
2.77 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
468 litres
491 litres (best)
Towbar available
No
Yes (best)
Towing (braked)
Not approved
1,000 kg (best)
Max payload
454 kgpeople and luggage
628 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
3 years
3 years (best)60,000 miles
Battery warranty
8 years100,000 miles
8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner
Yes
Yes

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2026 on
2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Peugeot e-408

Škoda Elroq